Furloughs Are In & First X-47B Carrier Launch Lands at Pax
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Furloughs to begin in July. Defense.gov releases the DoD memorandum.
U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman/Released
First carrier catapult launch of X-47B UCAS landed at Pax, reports NAVAIR News. Military Times video available at Defense News.
Chief of Naval Operations named remote controlled aircraft “drones” in 1935, reports Defense News.
Vice Adm. Mark D. Harnitchek, director of Defense Logistics Agency says DoD budget cuts leading to “reverse auctions” for contractor selection, reports Government Executive.
Pentagon seeks extension of pilot program to identify major weapons programs with foreign military sales potential, reports Inside Defense.
Lockheed Martin exec says JSF lightning protection modification completed a successful design review, reports Inside Defense.
Web-based tool to navigate federal IT contracts due out this summer, says FCW.
DoD Comptroller tells Senate sequestration “devastating” readiness, reports Defence Talk.
Northrup Grumman to sponsor new on-line defense magazine, reports Time.com.
Psychiatric definition of PTSD diagnosis could get simpler, reports Time.com.
Philippine government vessel fires on Taiwan fishing vessel in South China Sea. Accounts differ, reports The Diplomat.
Senator Landrieu calls Coast Guard budget “wholly inadequate,” reports Defense Daily. (Paywall.)
